Railway-car.



B. D. LOCKWOOD.

RAILWAY CAE.

AVPLICATION FlLED )AN-29.1916- l 286,677. Patented Dec, 3, 1918.

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B. D. LOCKWQOD.

` RMLWAY CAR. APPLICATION FLiD 1AN.29,1916.

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BURNS D. Vl'aOCIiIW'OOD, 0F ELLEVUE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO PRESSED STEEL CAR COMPANY, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION 0F NEW JERSEY.

RAILWAY-CAR.

Application lei January 29, 1916. Serial No. 75,030.

T 0 all whom. t may concern:

Be it known that I, BURNS D. LoCKwooD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at No. 366 Lincoln avenue, Bellevue, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Railway-Cars, of which the following is a specification.

' An object of the invention is to provide a car with a movable platform upon which a heavy un may be mounted. and which, when it is desired to discharge such gun, may be lowered to rest on a concrete or other suitable foundation so that the weight of the platforn-i and the gun and the shock resulting` from the recoil of the gun when Fired will be sustained by the foundation. and the underframe and trucks of the car relievedof the same. I.

Another objectof .the invention is to provide a car having a platform which may be -carried free of the track rails, or which may be lowered to rest upon a suitable foundation so that the underframe will be relieved of the weight of the table and any load carried thereon.

Another object of the invention is to p rovide a car having a movable platform which may be lowered to rest on a suitable foundation, and Yto provide means for bracing said table on its foundation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a car having a movable platform and to provide means for raising and lowering such platform.

With the above and other obects in View the invention resides in the construction, ar-

rangements and combinations of parts herederframe a movable table or platform 1t 1s provided upon which a heavy gun or other` inafter described and claimed.

Referring now to the drawings in which like reference characters refer to like parts. Figure l is a plan view of a car embodying the invention. Fig. 2 isa side elevational view of the same, Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged cross sectional views taken on the lilies 3 3 and alf-4 respectively of Fig. 1; l"igs, 5, 6 and 7 are diagram, plans. side and sectional views respectively of the car. I

Referring now in detail to the drawings, 1 indicates the center sill, 2 the side sills, 3 the end sills, 4 the holsters, all ot' which ai'e suitably connected together. The center sill may be of any desired construction. but for illustrative purposes it has been shown as comprising. a pair of channel members 5 Patented Deo. 191%.

which are preferably spaced apart throughout their length. These members 5 may eittend from end sill to end sill, or as showni'n the drawings may terminate short of the end sills and have separate draft sillsf"6 secured to the end thereof. The side sills 2 mayfbe of any desire construction and preferably extend from end sill to end sill. For illustrative purposes each of these side sills has been shown as coinprising a plurality of channel members?? which lare preferably spaced apart through.

out their length. The bolster sl may be 0i any desired construction, but preferably comprises a ilu'ralitv of fianged 4.members 8 which exte'nii between and are secured to the center and side sills. 9 indicates a bolster cover plate which preferably extends from side sill to side sill and is secured to the bolster members 8, center sill 1 and side sills 2, thus forming a strong connection between such parts of the underframe.

The underframe is mounted on trucks (not shown) in the usual manner, the wheels 10 of which are adapted to travel on the usual track iails 11. At intervals along the railroad track, foundations 12 of concrete or other suitable material may be provided, the use of which will hereinafter be mentioned.

At each end of the car a plate 13 is provided which is secured to 4the upper portions of the center sill. side sills, end sill and bolster, thus forming a strong connection between the members ot' the underrame and at the saine time forming a platform for traininen or operators.

Intermediate thc end portions or" the un machinery may he mounted and transported. This table or platform il preferably coinprises supporting members 15 and 16 which extend in a direction longitudinally o-the car. Each of the supporting members 15 preferably comprises verticallyT disposed plates 17 and 18. each ot' which is provided at its top and bottoni edge portions with stideniiig members 19 of angle or other suitable sections.. The plate 17 is stitfened in a` vertical direction by members 20 which may be of angle or other suitable section. These plates 17 and 18 are spaced apart a sufiicient distance to permit the side sills 2 to extend therebetween, and are connected together by members 21 and QQ which are securedto the plates by rivets or other suitable means. These plates are further coniieeted together and strengthened by top Yand bottom cover )lates 23 and 24'1espectively, the top cover p ate 23 being secured to the-upper sti'ening members, lil-'and to the member 21, and the bottom cover plate being secured to the lower stiteningmeinbers 19. rl`he sup p orting member 16 preferably comprises vertically disposed plates 25 and 26 each of which is provided at its'top and bottom edge portions with stitfening members '2T which may be of angle orother suitable. section. These plates 25 and :26 are spaced apart a suthcient distance to -pernirtftle center sill 1 to extend therebetween.,and are connected together and strengthened by a member x28'. These plates are alsoeonnected together and strengthened by top and bottom cover plates' 29 and 30 respectively, the 'coverl plate' 29 being secured to the upper stiflening;r mein bers 27 and the cover late 30 beinw secured to thelower stidening members 27. If dcsired the cover plates 24 and 30 may be eliminated and a single plate may be substi` tuted which may cover the entirev bottom of the platform or table.

31 indicates a horizontally disposed platforin floor plate which is preferably secured to .thesupportmg members.. which plate 31 not only formsthe iloor 0f the platform 0i table 14, but alsoserres to connect the supportingr members L3 and 16` thus st rengrthenening and stitfening the tablel as a 'whole To further strengthen and stiten thc plat form or table- 14. members 3:2 areprovidcd,

which extend in a direction transversely of the table and connect)` the supporting members. Thesemembers at one side of the longitudinal centerline of the rtable extend between and are'securcd to the plate ifsv oi' one of.the'suppo'rtingv members 1.? and inc plate 25 of thesuppoijting member 16. and at the other side of thelo'n'gitudinal center- 4line -of/the table extend between and are secured to the plate 18 of the other supporting member 15 and the plate :$6 of the supporting member 16. v

f At the corners of the .platform or table any suitable hand or fluid pressure operated,-

means ina-v be provided for rais-'nig and lowering the platfornubutv for illustrative purposes a screw means 33 has been ,shown which comprises a threaded member .34 which is secured to the upper portion of the table and with which'thc threads on the Screw member 35 isadapted to engage. 'l`hc lower end portion of this screw member 35 preferably rests in a socket formed in a member 36 which may be secured between the members .7 ot' the side sill` while the. up- `per portion of this member 35 'extends above the member 34, and is provided with nuts 3T and 38"for holding.; the sere/w member 35 center sills respectively.

against accidental rotation. The upper p0rtion of this screw member is providedl with openings 39 through which the end of a-bar or other suitable 'tool may be passed forv turning the screw.

lt willbe noted that the platform or table when in a .position to transport a. load as shown in Fig.. :2 and in full lines in Figzl, that the lower `iortion of the table will be free of the tiac rails and that the weight of the table and the load carried thereon will be transmitted tothe sidesills 2 through the lnediuin of the'screw member` 35.

To the center sill 1 suitable members 40 are secured with which portions of the table are adapted to engage, thus. preventing excessire movement of the table in a direction lt'mgritndinally ofthe car` resulting from 'heavy buliing or service shocks towhich a car is subjected. Itwill be noted that excess sivevtransverse movement ofth table will 'ne prevented' by the plates :25 and .26 of the s upporting meinber- 16 contacting with. the center sill members 5, 5'. and that excessiye'vertical movement i an upward direction will be prevented by the members` z2 taeting" with the underside of' the side and lVlien it is desired to lower. the table the` operator loosens the nuts 3T and' and by the use of a ba-r or other suitable tool turns 'out this dcscription'and the following claims in a broad .sense as compi'chending no t only a multiple but a single velement which pc|.

foi-mis thc ecncral functions of a sill. and' is longitudinally disposed in `the underframc. ln connection with the table or platform the "expression "supporting member" is-used in a broad sense as'comprehending` not only a multiple but a singin element;

To lbrace the table oi' platform 14 afterlit. has been lowered to thc foundation i'Z suitable braccs4l are provided. cach of' which and 2S con;

may hc connected at one end with the tableA and atthc other end with a member suitably anchored in the foundation 12.

For illus-- rativc purposes each ot' these braces hasbeen `shown as comprising rods 42 and 43 vwhich are preferably connected together at their adjacent ends by' `turnhucltles l44 or other suitable adjusting-ni wins., The end 4.5

of the rod 4Q 'is suitably connected with lthe.

platform 14 and the end 46 of the rod '43 is' in the foundation lli foundation et the sides of insee?? preferably connected with a shock absorbing mechanism 4:7 which in turn may be connected with the men/:her iti which is anchored lt will he understood that if desired the shock absorbing device may he omitted andthe rod 4 3 made long enough to be directl)v connected with the member d8.'

As man;v changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently vnideljtr dil'ferent embodiments of this inven tion could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted illustrative and not in a limiting' sense.

Having; time descril ed nip; invention what I claim as new' and desire to secure by lietters Patent is:

l. The ccmisination witlra ailroad track, of a foundation over which said track passes, a car adapted to he transported over said track, said car cemprisingy an ondcrtralne, wheel 1trucks supporting s' :d onderh-ame. a platform irremovahly carried by said underrarne, said platform being' movable downwardly relative thereto, said platform cornprising side girders adapted to rest on said said track and a center girder adapted to rest on said oundation intermediate the rails said track when said platform is lowered.

2. The combination with a railroad track, or a foundation over which said track passes, a car adapted to tie nsported over said track, said car compi ingr an underframe having center and side sills, nin-eels for carrying said underiraine, a pirmorm cariedf oy said underfraine adapted to he raised or lowered relative thereto, said platform comprising,r connected center and. side girders adapted to rest on said foundation when said platform is lowered, and means for bracing 45, said platform on said foundation.

-girders, seid. center girder ng Y rest on said foundation intermediate the rails or said track and sai 3. The combination with a railroad track, ,of a foundation over which said track passes, a car;P adapted to loe transported over said track,said car comprising; undertrame,

swheels'for supporting sait.. underrarne, a

`table 4carried hy said luideL frame and mov- Vahle vertically relative thret-o, said table comprising connected center and side adapted to ,p girders heing/ adapted to rest on said foundation outside of said rails when the table lowered.

4l. A car having a piatitorm adapted to be loweredto a position of on a foundation near the railroad trackrails, sind means` for bracing said platform on said foundation, said means comprising' shock absorbing vices. y 5. The combination with a, railroad track,

of a foundation over which said track passes, a car adapted to be transported over said track and comprising a vertically movable table., said table having center and side girders adapted to rest on said foundation when said table is moved downwardly.

6. The combination with a railroad track, of a foundation over which said track passes, a car adapted to be transported over said track and comprising a verticallT movable table, said table having" center and side girders adapted to rest ou said foundation when said table is moved downwardly, and means for bracing said table on said foundation. u

7. l'nl a car, the combination with an underframe comprising center and side sills. of a platform irremovabl)Y mounted iu movalLe relation with said underframe. means mounted on'said underframe for raising and lowering said platform, and plates secured to said center sillstdapted to prevent said platform from moving in'a direction longitudinally of'the car when i`n raised position.

8. In a. an the combination with an underframe comprising center andfside sills, of a platform irremova-blycarried by said underframe, said platform 'havlng a plurality of supporting members .extending below and inclosing portions of said sills.

9. In a car, the combination with an underframe comprising center and side sills, of a table irremovablyY carried by said underframe and movable vertically relative thereto, said table comprising connected center and side girders, adapted to rest. on 'a "foundation near the track rails when the table is lowered.

l0. In a car, the combination with an underframe of a tafble irremovably carried b v said underframe `and adapted to be raised or lowered relative thereto, said table coinprising connected center and side girders adapted to rest' on a foundation near the track rails when the table is lowered.

11. ln a car, the combination with an un- Aderframe comprising center and side sills,

of' a platform carried by said underframe and movable vertically relative thereto, said platform comprising center and side girders, and means on said girders adapted to' en gage said sills and limit the upward Inove-v ment ofY the table.

12. In a cer, thecombination with an underfname, of a` table Carried by said underframe and4 adapted to be raised or lowered relative thereto, said table comprising connected center and side girders adapted to rest ona foundation near' the track rails when the table is lowered, "and means on Vsaid girders adapted to engage said underframe to limit the-upward movement of the table.

13. In a car, the combination with an underframev comprising center and side sills, and a table movably carried by said iiiiderfranie and coinprisiriv'a plurality of,.siip` porting' members. said center and side sills passing longitudinally' through said snp- 15; In a car. tlie'combination ivitlraniinderfrarnefcomprising center and 'side sills.

fand a table carried b vsaid iiiiderfranioand adapted to be. raisedor .lowered relative to siiid iinderfrinie,'said table`c oiiiprising;r -liollow siippoi'iting;r4 members adapted to inc-lose 'portions of `said'sill-s. and ineans .in said snpporting 'members adap'fetb to engage ii'itli said sills'. and limit `tlie-iipivaid movement of tlie. table.

1li." na car'. tliecombination witli an iin-V dc'rfraiiie ,onipiising longitudinally extending .isillsfo'f a table carried by said si-lls :adapted to' be l aised oi' flowered relative thereto, 'said table coiiiprisi-ng longitudinally extending" nienibers adapted to rest on a foundation neaijtliejtrack rails `\vli'en tlie table` is lo\ ve1ed. and iiieans in said iiieiiibers adapted t engage saidV sills when thev table is raised to' liinit tlie`l upward ini'iveinent of saidtti-ble. I

1T. ln a car` tlie combination witli an iin derfraine comprising center and sidesills. bolsters extending between and seein-ed to said sills. of a table irreinovalil.)v carried by' said 4sills adapted to' be raised or loweredV vrelative thereto` said tablevbeiiigg of" less length f' tliair .-tlie'- distance between said saidiiiiderfraine\vlien tlie table is raised.v

15%. ln a cai..tlie combination'witli an iinderfiaiiie comprising center and side sil-ls.

of wheels for carrying'v said ii'nderfraine. a

table irremovabl carried b v said under! frani'e adapted to be raised or lowered relative thereto, said ta'blerbeing of less length' than tli`e distaiiee between said \\'lieels,tlie floor of said table lxingalwai's above-said 'n'nderfranie f 19.- ln a ear. tlie Combination ivitli an nndeifianie` comprising center and side sills.

horizontally disposed plates at tlie eiidsof' the car seciired to saidslls and fo'ijiiiing g holsters. tlie- Hoor of said 4table being abovel '.siationariv end-platforms. and a vertically movable.platform ii'iountdfon said underira'nie between saidplatforms. said movable platform extondiiiir transversely for tlie iill' widtli of said car. .pI

220. n'a caiztliev combination -with an unl lderfi'aine. Iof load carrying` means' iri'einovbl;- earried by said inidertrainesaid meansbeing movable 'to a position of rest. on a foundationnear tlie railroad track rails. and ineans for bracing said table or platform on `said 4foundation. said. means` comprising sliock absorbii'igir devices. v

21. The co'iiibination ivitli a railroad track. of a foundation over which said track passes. a; car adapted to be transported over said track. said.- ear eoniprising tracks and ati an iinderfraine. said nnderranie,beingsiiial ported by' said triieks and extending continuously therebetween a plat-forni carried liv said iiiiderfraine"a nd.-`in ovabie, donnai-diy relative thereto to 'af position of reist on said foundation to relieve s'ii'id iinder iranieaiid trucks of tlie jeig'nt of said platfoi-in and aiiyl'oad carried'tliereon.

:22. 'l`lie combination with a track. of a foundation. over which said truck passes. a car-adapted to be. transported over' said track. said car comprising an4 nnder-- i"raine.\\'liicli extends from end. to end of..

railroad' said cai'. trucks siipportiinfsaidiinderfiaino, I

a platform carried in," iinderfraine. said" platform 'bein'g movable downwardly rela tive to said iinderranie tofa. position of :rest

on-.said' foundation io, relieveJ saidv under- 4frame of tlie weight of tlie platform or"a nyload `carried tliereon. l

:23. Tlie coiiibiniition with -nrailroad track. of-;i..foiiiiila-tion over whieli'sad 'iaelr passes. a car adapted te l transported said tiiickfsaid -car coiiipiising an .under-v frame fwliicli extends from eiid" to end of .95 over v said car. tracks supporting said iinder'ranie.

a platform carriedlvv saidv ii'iiderfranielinterined-iate4 said tiiieks, said plat-forni being movable .downwardly relative to said iinde'ifiaiiie to a'position of rest on said foundaiion to4 relieve said viinderfiaine Vot' the weight oftlie'plaltfoini o` any load carried tliei'et-in.

ln testimony `iii presence of-two witnesses. "BVRS D. ltKiVOQU. Witnessg's: l

FRANK E. ,Minna'zin iluminar-M. Bitx'nitii.

wlicreof alifix my signature' 

